Mexico City · Mexico
Viajero CDMX Centro Hostel
Bed bug reports
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Confirmed Google Maps
Terrible hostel, rude staff, rooms are hot and stuffy and don't have flyscreens on the windows, something was biting me I think it was bedbugs. They charged me for a tour that I didn't go on.
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Confirmed Google Maps
Pros: Well located, very social, budget-friendly. Cons: Woke up with bed bug bites (Dorm 112, bed C), extremely warm dorms at night with no air circulation, ceiling fans would be great. Inconsistent shower temperature, goes extremely cold and you must leave it off for about minute to get warm water again. Met some cool people, would never stay again.
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Possible Booking.com
PUNAISES DE LIT !! ATTENTION !!! JE NE RECOMMANDE PAS DU TOUT ! A ÉVITER ! L’hôtel est sale ! Nous avons trouvé des punaises de lit dans notre chambre, l’hôtel nous a proposé une autre chambre que nous avons bien évidemment refusé de prendre. Nous n’avons donc pas dormi de la nuit et nous sommes restées dans le couloir près de notre chambre en cherchant un nouvel hôtel. Le personnel nous a dit que ça n’était jamais arrivé dans cet hôtel mais cela n’est que mensonge, d’autres commentaires le prouvent ! Le lendemain, ils ont installé de nouvelles personnes dans la chambre alors qu’elle est infestée !! Cette expérience a gâché la fin de notre voyage, à éviter absolument !!!
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Confirmed Booking.com
The Wifi is very iffy more often than not. You'll have to reconnect to it every 5-10 minutes or so, and sometimes the wifi isn't all that fast, but for the most part it was serviceable. While the showers were hot and clean, they would frequently alternate between warm to scorching hot without you touching the handle so you have to turn the shower off and then turn it back on to reset to your preferred temperature. The location is also a double edged sword, it's right next to Zocalo which already has TONS of fun stuff to do and lots of shops, markets, and food options. However if you want to do any normal touristy things or go to clubs in Roma or Condesa your best bet is a 20+ minute Uber or the metro, unless you are okay with longer walks. Finally, while very minute and arguably insignificant in the overall experience, if you get a top bunk do expect to have the first step of the ladder being higher than you'd expect off the floor.
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Confirmed Booking.com
I got bed bugs in my room! I told it to the guy at the reception and he acted completely unbothered like “ah yeah, looks like bed bugs”. Everyone who ever had them might now how extremely uncomfortable it is. Stitches all over my body. I slept in a single room and it felt quite simple (with shared bath, that’s not super clean) for 60$.
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Confirmed Booking.com
No air circulation or ventilation in rooms, extremely hot at night, unreliable shower temperature, woke up with bed bug bites one night (room 112, bed C), homeless guy near the entrance every night selling drugs.
Vibe Analysis
Viajero CDMX Centro has the bones of a fun city hostel: big backpacker flow, a social downstairs scene, and easy access to Centro museums, food, and chaos theory on foot. The catch is the safety layer around that fun. Recent guests describe the pedestrian street as dark or dangerous after nightfall, with crack smoking outside and solo women warning each other not to arrive late. There are also repeated theft reports, including belongings and cash, so this is a scene-chasing base where your bag protocol needs to be boringly excellent.
Signals to check
- The street around the hostel can feel unsafe after dark, especially for solo women.
- Belongings and cash need serious attention here.